By Linda Disbrowe
Native Nova Scotians may appreciate the creativity of their friends and neighbours, but as a recent transplant from Ontario, making the rounds of Seaside Christmas was an eye-opener. Everywhere I went, I found new examples of the richness of talent along the Shore.
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Dear Editor,
There’s always going to be some disruption of the way things were when a new MPA is put in place.
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Dear Editor,
I recently read an article in your paper titled, "Where Can I Find Resources for Mental Health" by Karen Bradley. I wanted to comment on this article as it was rather misleading. It stated that Raylene MacDonald was the only Community Mental Health Nurse for the tri-facilities area, which is not true.
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By Dr. Boris Worm
[Note: Dr. Worm is a biology professor at Dalhousie who studies global marine biodiversity: causes, consequences, and conservation. This article is excerpted from his story “Water Worlds” that was originally published in the November/December 2018 issue of Canadian Geographic.]
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By Deirdre Dwyer & Patricia Auchnie
A new program sponsored by the Tri-Community CAST (Communities Addressing Suicide Together) Coalition will be providing navigation to mental health resources and compassionate listening with peers for the people of the Eastern shore. The Coalition announced the new Mental Wellness Outreach Project on November 27 at the Old School in Musquodoboit Harbour.
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By Richard Bell
If Brandon Power’s any example, soccer is great training for playing rugby at a very high level. Power grew up playing soccer through U-12, U-14, and U-16, and only took up rugby two years ago. In November, he was selected as the only player from Nova Scotia on the national U-18 rugby team, with a trip to San Diego in the offing on Boxing Day for a training camp with Canadian and U.S. players.
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By Arieanna Balbar
There are luxuriant kelp forests along the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, according to a survey we completed this past August as part of my research as a graduate student. I was a member of a team of 8 oceanographers from Dalhousie University, who completed a six-day video survey within the boundaries of the proposed Area of Interest. Professor Anna Metaxas, who holds joint appointments in the departments of Oceanography and Biology, led our team. Our goal was to learn more about the kelp forests in this region. Video surveys provided us with a non-destructive way to explore what lies below these waters.
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By DJ Shuman
Every day we see shifts to a more eco-friendly world, whether it be with the new Sobey’s bags, or the clear garbage bags.
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By Richard Bell
“You have no idea how many people don’t know there even is a Twin Oaks/Birches Health Care Charitable Foundation,” said Kim Young, the charity’s treasurer. The Foundation will be holding its annual get together for residents of Twin Oaks on December 9th.
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Congratulations to East Preston’s Dolly Williams, one of six African-Canadians featured on the 25thanniversary Legacy Poster, in recognition of her years of social activism and service to the community. In addition to the many boards she has served on, Williams is also the author of the important book, Black Women Who Made a Difference in Nova Scotia.
Artist Robert Small started the Legacy Poster back in the 1990s to celebrate Black History Month. This year’s poster is doubled-sided, bilingual, in full colour, with Small’s portraits and brief biographies of Williams (lower right) and the five other honorees this year.
